Cleveland Cop Fired for 2015 Shooting of Unarmed Burglar

Officer Alan Buford was terminated after Cleveland officials found that he used excessive force in the March 19, 2015, death of Brandon Jones, 18. Buford was acquitted of misdemeanor negligent homicide earlier this year . . .

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